Serpent Audio SPLICE-500 MKII FET Compressor

Size Doesn’t Matter

The Splice-500 packs all of the sound and functionality of the acclaimed Splice MKII rack into a single 500 series module. Faithfully recreating the circuitry and sound of not one, but two classic FET compressors, the Splice-500’s unique mode switching allows the user to switch between the classic Blackface or vintage Bluestripe circuits at the push of a button. In addition, the Splice-500 can also mix and match the two for entirely new sounds that can only be found with the Splice (i.e. Blue Input Circuitry + Black Output Circuitry for “Blueface” mode or Black Input Circuitry + Blue Output Circuitry for “Blackstripe” mode).

All units are made in the USA to an exceptional level of craft and workmanship.

Overview

• Four Compressor circuits in one box:
  • Input Circuit Black + Output Circuit Black = “Classic Blackface Mode”
  • Input Blue + Output Blue = “Classic Bluestripe Mode”
  • Input Blue + Output Black = “Blueface Mode” (Unique to the Splice)
  • Input Black + Output Blue = “Blackstripe Mode” (Unique to the Splice)
• Stereo Linkable w/ front panel switch
• “All Buttons In” / Slam Mode front panel switch
• Integrated Mix/Blend Control w/ switchable bypassing for in-the-box parallel processing
• Integrated Sidechain High Pass Filter
• Selectable 600R Output loading for optimization with vintage or modern equipment
• 45dB of Gain (with no limiting)
• Attack Time – 20 to 800 Microseconds
• Release Time – 50 Milliseconds to 1.1 Seconds
• Compression Ratios – 2:1, 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1 & Soft Bypass (BP)
• LED Gain Reduction Meter
• Backed by a 2-Year Limited Warranty